All attendees will have the opportunity to come aboard the Riverboard Discovery with lunch at Miner’s Hall.

As the Riverboat Discovery cruises along the Chena and Tanana Rivers, you will get to experience Fairbanks’ history, nature, and beauty firsthand. Hop off the Riverboat Discovery for a guided walking tour of the Chena Village Living Museum, an Athabascan village with cabins made of spruce logs, a cache used for storing supplies, a spruce bark hut and fur pelts. Guides will share with you what it takes to adapt and survive in the Alaskan wilderness.

From watching bush pilots skillfully land on the river to learning from a riverside fish camp about traditional salmon preparation, this cruise along the Chena and Tanana Rivers will give you a glimpse into what makes interior Alaska such a unique destination.

Take a guided nature walk through the taiga with reindeer at Running Reindeer Ranch. Learn about the natural history of the boreal forest and the reindeer themselves. Watch the reindeer as they leap and frolic through the woods, roaming freely alongside us. Each walk is a unique experience that changes based on the season, trail conditions, and the reindeers’ moods. This nature walk features uneven terrain, so good walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are required. Our reindeer are tame but not trained, so sometimes they decide to take a route not planned for. Bring your cameras and expect the unexpected!